Click for Cookbook LOGIN
"Cooking is like love. It should be entered into with abandon or not at all."--Harriet van Horne

Mrs. Gilkey's White Cookies Recipe

  Tried it? Rate this Recipe:
 

 

This recipe for Mrs. Gilkey's White Cookies is from From My Kitchen to Yours, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We'll help you start your own personal cookbook! It's easy and fun. Click here to start your own cookbook!
Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 c. sugar
Cookie:
1 c. Crisco
2 tbsp. butter
2 c. milk
6 egg yolks
2 heaping tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. almond extract
About 7 1/2 c. flour-enough flour to make soft dough, but stiff enough to roll.

Icing:
1/2 stick butter
1 1/2 boxes powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. almond extract
Enough warm milk to make smooth icing
Directions:
Directions:
Cookie: Mix all ingredients together. Make balls size of a large walnut. Bake at 375º, 10-15 minutes on ungreased cookie sheets.

Icing: Beat butter, powdered sugar and almond extract together. Add milk until icing is a good spreading consistency.

 

 

 

Learn more about the process to create a cookbook -- or
Start your own personal family cookbook right now!  Here's to good eating!

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!

 

 

 

1305W  

Cookbooks are great for Holiday Gifts, Wedding Gifts, Bridal Shower ideas and Family Reunions!

*Recipes and photos entered into the Family Cookbook Project are provided by the submitting contributors. All rights are retained by the contributor. Please contact us if you believe copyright violations have occurred.

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!